How to pronounce sock
Say it like SOK. Sock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sɑk/SOK
UK British/sɒk/SOK
- SOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOK.
What does sock mean?
noun
- hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
- a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
- hit hard
Words that rhyme with sock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sock.
Questions about saying sock
How do you pronounce sock?
Say SOK. The American pronunciation is /sɑk/. In British English it is /sɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sock?
Sock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOK.
Is sock pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /sɒk/ (SOK).